Chop Salad with Corn, Snap Peas, and Bacon Recipe

Name: Chop Salad with Corn, Snap Peas, and Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 pound sliced bacon; 6 ounces sugar snap peas (1 1/2 cups), strings removed, cut in half on a diagonal; 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears); 1/2 head romaine; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated; 1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1/2 bunch radishes, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup); 1/2 bunch scallions, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup); 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, stemmed, cut in half; 1 cup fresh basil leaves (about 1 ounce), cut into thin strips; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound sliced bacon
6 ounces sugar snap peas (1 1/2 cups), strings removed, cut in half on a diagonal
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
1/2 head romaine
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 bunch radishes, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 bunch scallions, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, stemmed, cut in half
1 cup fresh basil leaves (about 1 ounce), cut into thin strips
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1
To make the mustard vinaigrette, combine the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and garlic in a bowl.
2
Gradually whisk in the oil until emulsified.
3
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4
In a skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels, discarding the fat.
5
Chop the bacon and set aside.
6
Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil and set up a bowl of ice water.
7
Set a strainer filled with the snap peas into the saucepan and cook for a minute or two.
8
Remove the snap peas and immediately plunge them into the bowl of ice water.
9
Put the corn in the strainer and put it into the saucepan of boiling water for a minute or two.
10
Remove the corn and plunge it into the ice water with the peas.
11
Drain the corn and peas and set aside.
12
Chop the romaine leaves and place them in a large bowl.
13
You should have about 4 cups chopped leaves.
14
Add the peas, corn, cucumber, carrot, red pepper, radishes, scallions, tomatoes, and basil to the bowl, then toss with enough vinaigrette to coat everything lightly.
15
Add the Parmesan, toss again, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
16
Mound the salad on a large platter and sprinkle the bacon over the top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Chop Salad with Corn, Snap Peas, and Bacon falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chop Salad with Corn, Snap Peas, and Bacon

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